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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,773.13 and 6,085.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,773.13 and 6,085.69 is: 13,355.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.13 : 6,085.69 = 6,085.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.13/6,085.69 = 6,085.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.13x = 6,085.69 × 6,085.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.13x = 37,035,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,035,592.35/2,773.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.18

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